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Maanvi Gagroo: Inhabiting different worlds

Maanvi Gagroo made her presence felt in the online world with Pitchers. After the TVF original, there was no looking back. The Tripling star spoke to Femina about how different the world of web series is from films. Excerpts from the interview:

You are often described as the web’s first female star. How do you feel about the tag?I didn’t see it coming, but it’s fun (laughs). I like it.

What was the turning point in your career?Pitchers. Till that point, I was getting a certain kind of roles. My part in the show garnered praise despite limited screen time. Directors and producers began seeing me as an actor with some potential, and a number of offers began coming my way.

In terms of impact, how different is a web series from a film?These days, I wouldn’t venture out of my house to watch a film unless I was waiting for it for long — I’d rather wait for it to release on one of the OTT platforms. People are now used to watching content online. Look at the kind of content, and the sheer number of shows that are being created. We actors joke among ourselves —everyone is so busy these days.

What has been your most challenging role on web, so far?Siddhi in Four More Shots Please! To begin with, the show required me to do several intimate scenes, and I hadn’t played such a part earlier, which increased my nervousness. It was also the first time I was essaying a role big on glamour and fashion. Finally, my biggest worry was that although my character had a great arc and growth in the series, would essaying this role take me back to the stereotypes I had fought against? However, looking at the kind of response I got for my role, I am glad I took it up.

What do we see you in next?Talks are on for the second season of Four More Shots Please!. I am also in discussions for a couple of films. A great thing, or rather change, has happened to me. Earlier, I was desperate to do a film, but, now, because of web, that desperation is gone. And I have noted this change in other actors as well. Now, I will do a film because I like the part, the plot, or the people working on it.